# South-Eastern NSW vs West Kimberley — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 3,162 km apart

South-Eastern NSW and West Kimberley are both vast regions, though they differ sharply in their First Nations profiles. South-Eastern NSW has a far larger First Nations population, with a typical household income of $1,501 and Year 12 completion at 33%. In contrast, West Kimberley has a much smaller First Nations population, where the typical household income is far lower at $842 and Year 12 completion is 21.5%. However, West Kimberley has a much stronger connection to traditional languages, with 54.2% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to just 3.7% in South-Eastern NSW.

Both regions are mostly car-dependent, and they share a similar variety of amenities within a 15-minute walk. Local access varies, however, as South-Eastern NSW is far more likely to have homes within walking distance of public transport. West Kimberley has a higher share of homes within a short walk of schools, groceries, and health services. This trend is consistent with West Kimberley having a slightly higher share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed.

## First Nations

| Statistic | South-Eastern NSW | West Kimberley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 17,504 | 4,238 | 13,266 larger in South-Eastern NSW |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 27 yrs | 3 yrs older in West Kimberley |  |
| Year 12 | 33.0% | 21.5% | 11.4 pts higher in South-Eastern NSW |  |
| Unemployment | 9.0% | 14.0% | 5.0 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Median income | $584 | $324 | $260 higher in South-Eastern NSW |  |
| Household income | $1,501 | $842 | $659 higher in South-Eastern NSW |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.7% | 54.2% | 50.4 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | South-Eastern NSW | West Kimberley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.9 higher in South-Eastern NSW |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 3.7 | 0.1 more in South-Eastern NSW |  |
| 15-min city | 42.6% | 45.6% | 3.0 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.0% | 57.3% | 16.3 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Walk to transit | 65.2% | 0.0% | 65.2 pts higher in South-Eastern NSW |  |
| Walk to school | 41.2% | 54.5% | 13.3 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Walk to a park | 72.0% | 83.0% | 11.0 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Walk to health | 32.7% | 44.1% | 11.4 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 1 higher in South-Eastern NSW |  |
| Mean slope | 7.3% | 3.3% | 4.0 pts higher in South-Eastern NSW |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG106/south-eastern-nsw/vs/IREG508/west-kimberley